Scientific Method
An educated guess that is tested by research
What is a hypothesis?
This group was the first to study human behavior in the 5th century bc
Who are the Greeks?
This method observes by assessing traits and behaviors
What is the testing method?
The lowest degree that is required for a career in Psychology
What is a bachelor degree?
For a study to be confirmed it must be
What is replicated?
People in the middle ages believed psychological problems were caused by this
What is demon possession?
A research method that gives the researchers a lot of results
What is a survey?
This career examines the mental state of criminals.
What is a forensic psychologists?
The hardest part of the the scientific method in Psychological research
What is analyzing the results?
This man is considered the father of modern psychology
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
Where researchers observe subjects in their real life environments
What is Naturalistic Observation?
This career deals with psychological problems that interfere with learning
What is a school psychologist?
The variable being tested
What is the dependent variable?
This man was best known for his theories on psychosexual development and dream interpretation
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Involves looking at variables over an extended period of time.
What is the longitudinal method?
This career analyzes how people use technology and equipment in the workplace
What is an engineering psychologist?
The variable being controlled
What is the independent variable?
This man is influential in the study of Psychology for his hierarchy of needs theory.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
This method analyzes the prevailing characteristics in a given population
What is the Cross-sectional Method
This career can counsel patients but cannot prescribe medication
What is a Clinical Psychologist